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Chelan County, Washington (WA)

County population in 2022: 79,926 (73% urban, 27% rural); it was 66,616 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 11,852
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 5,832
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 16,170
Renter-occupied apartments: 10,143 (it was 8,851 in 2000)
% of renters here:

35%
State:

36%

Land area: 2921 sq. mi.

Water area: 72.3 sq. mi.

Population density: 27 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Chelan County: 94.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (22.0%), Retail trade (12.4%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (10.8%), Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (10.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 78%
  • Government: 15%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Chelan County, WA (2022)
    • 51,86964.9%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 23,21029.0%Hispanic or Latino
    • 2,7783.5%Two or more races
    • 7390.9%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 7330.9%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 3080.4%Asian alone
    • 1850.2%Some other race alone
    • 1040.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
Median resident age:

41.4 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years
Males: 39,973  (50.0%)
Females: 39,953  (50.0%)
Average household size:
Chelan County:

2.0 people
Washington:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $86,282 ($37,316 in 1999)
This county:

$86,282
Washington:

$91,306

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $1,211 (lower quartile is $927, upper quartile is $1,581)
This county:

$1211
State:

$1495


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $492,700 (it was $143,400 in 2000)
Chelan:

$492,700
Washington:

$569,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $327,600 - $707,300

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $581,015
Here:

$581,015
State:

$734,307

Townhouses or other attached units: $870,036
Here:

$870,036
State:

$657,697

In 2-unit structures: $555,465
Here:

$555,465
State:

$534,634

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $383,882
Here:

$383,882
State:

$510,239

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $249,076
Here:

$249,076
State:

$503,183

Mobile homes: $267,876
Here:

$267,876
State:

$218,362

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $118,218
Here:

$118,218
State:

$159,523

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,878
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $486

Institutionalized population: 557

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 28
  • Burglaries: 118
  • Thefts: 145
  • Auto thefts: 42

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 3
  • Assaults: 35
  • Burglaries: 86
  • Thefts: 202
  • Auto thefts: 27
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Health of residents in Chelan County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2012:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.5. This is about average.
77.3% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
45.1% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
83.9% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
67.6% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 191 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 161 pounds. This is about average.
42.8% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is more than average.

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 364 buildings, average cost: $240,700
  • 2021: 480 buildings, average cost: $233,900
  • 2020: 473 buildings, average cost: $221,600
  • 2019: 384 buildings, average cost: $202,000
  • 2018: 420 buildings, average cost: $208,300
  • 2017: 414 buildings, average cost: $196,800
  • 2016: 385 buildings, average cost: $204,600
  • 2015: 358 buildings, average cost: $205,300
  • 2014: 286 buildings, average cost: $194,400
  • 2013: 259 buildings, average cost: $196,800
  • 2012: 205 buildings, average cost: $183,100
  • 2011: 154 buildings, average cost: $184,800
  • 2010: 204 buildings, average cost: $184,000
  • 2009: 236 buildings, average cost: $168,500
  • 2008: 305 buildings, average cost: $185,500
  • 2007: 472 buildings, average cost: $168,500
  • 2006: 580 buildings, average cost: $162,400
  • 2005: 457 buildings, average cost: $153,300
  • 2004: 385 buildings, average cost: $155,000
  • 2003: 347 buildings, average cost: $154,400
  • 2002: 312 buildings, average cost: $141,600
  • 2001: 251 buildings, average cost: $137,700
  • 2000: 252 buildings, average cost: $140,800
  • 1999: 271 buildings, average cost: $128,900
  • 1998: 296 buildings, average cost: $115,800
  • 1997: 294 buildings, average cost: $119,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Chelan, WA residents
Average permit cost in Chelan, WA

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,261 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,023 (0.7%)

Distribution of median household income in Chelan, WA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Chelan, WA in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Chelan, WA in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.1%
Chelan County:

7.1%
Washington:

10.0%
(6.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 11.8% for Black residents, 13.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 4.1% for American Indian residents, 34.4% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 18.3% for other race residents, 5.0% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 41.4 years old
(Males: 40.4 years old, Females: 41.8 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 49.3 years old, Black residents: 23.5 years old, American Indian residents: 66.6 years old, Asian residents: 43.3 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 26.2 years old, Other race residents: 26.5 years old)

Area name: Wenatchee, WA MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Chelan County is $497 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $628 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $847 a month.

Cities in this county include: Wenatchee, Leavenworth-Lake Wenatchee, Chelan, Malaga, Manson, Cashmere, Sunnyslope, Leavenworth, South Wenatchee, West Wenatchee.

Chelan County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

2023 air pollution in Chelan County:

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 4.7 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Below U.S. average.

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Neighboring counties: Bottineau County, North Dakota , Bonner County, Idaho , Eddy County, North Dakota , Skagit County , Itasca County, Minnesota , Richland County, Montana .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.5%
Washington:

4.6%

Unemployment by year in Chelan, WA
County total employment by year in Chelan, WA
County average yearly wages by year in Chelan, WA

Current college students: 2,623
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 86.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 35.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 12,192 (33.0% naturalized citizens)

Chelan County:

15.3%
Whole state:

15.3%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 2,7282010 or later
  • 2,4072000 to 2009
  • 2,9721990 to 1999
  • 2,5021980 to 1989
  • 9911970 to 1979
  • 807Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.9%

Chelan County marital status for males Chelan County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 25,482
  • One, attached: 1,137
  • Two: 971
  • 3 or 4: 1,226
  • 5 to 9: 1,061
  • 10 to 19: 2,246
  • 20 to 49: 416
  • 50 or more: 1,424
  • Mobile homes: 4,781

Housing units in Chelan County with a mortgage: 11,788 (1,491 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 1,353 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 79

Here:

12.2% with mortgage
State:

98.0% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Chelan County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant13,57657
Catholic13,5003
Mainline Protestant4,72924
Other2,97412
None37,674-
Chelan County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 20
Chelan County:

2.83 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
This county:

1.13 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
Chelan County:

3.68 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 87
This county:

12.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Chelan County:

7.6%
Washington:

7.7%

Adult obesity rate:
Chelan County:

21.6%
State:

25.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

20.2%
State:

13.9%

Agriculture in Chelan County:

Average size of farms: 94 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $142,000
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $4492.81
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.13%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 2.89%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $111,800
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 32.69%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 90.84%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $52,320
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 75.44%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 1.25
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.57%
All wheat for grain: 1978 harvested acres
Vegetables: 28 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 32,621 acres

Earthquake activity:

Chelan County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1230% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 101.0 miles away from Chelan County center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 108.1 miles away from the county center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 113.2 miles away from the county center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 92.2 miles away from the county center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 402.7 miles away from Chelan County center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 5/3/1996 at 04:04:22, a magnitude 5.5 (5.2 MB, 5.3 MD, 5.5 ML, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 63.1 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Washington Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4481-WA: March 22, 2020, FEMA Id: 4481, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Washington Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: November 12, 2015 to November 21, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4249: January 15, 2016, FEMA Id: 4249, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood, Wind
  • Washington Wildfires, Incident Period: August 13, 2015 to September 10, 2015, Emergency Declared EM-3372: August 21, 2015, FEMA Id: 3372, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Washington Wildfires and Mudslides, Incident Period: August 09, 2015 to September 10, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4243: October 20, 2015, FEMA Id: 4243, Natural disaster type: Fire, Mudslide
  • Washington Wildfires, Incident Period: July 09, 2014 to August 05, 2014, Emergency Declared EM-3371: July 23, 2014, FEMA Id: 3371, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Washington Union Valley Fire, Incident Period: July 28, 2009 to August 02, 2009, Fire Management Assistance Declared: July 29, 2009, FEMA Id: 2823, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Washington Severe Winter Storm, Landslides, Mudslides, and Flooding, Incident Period: January 06, 2009 to January 16, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1817: January 30, 2009, FEMA Id: 1817, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • Washington Easy Street Fire, Incident Period: July 08, 2007 to July 10, 2007, Fire Management Assistance Declared: July 08, 2007, FEMA Id: 2711, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Washington Severe Winter Storm, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: December 14, 2006 to December 15, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1682: February 14, 2007, FEMA Id: 1682, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Mudslide, Landslide
  • Washington Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: November 02, 2006 to November 11, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1671: December 12, 2006, FEMA Id: 1671, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • 17 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Chelan County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 13, Floods: 8, Storms: 6, Mudslides: 5, Landslides: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Earthquake: 1, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Chelan

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 30,774 (73.3%)
  • Carpooled: 3,056 (7.3%)
  • Bus: 225 (0.5%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1,243 (3.0%)
  • Bicycle: 193 (0.5%)
  • Walked: 1,500 (3.6%)
  • Worked at home: 4,072 (9.7%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (18%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (24%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (11%)
  • Sales and related occupations (10%)
  • Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (9%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (8%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Transportation occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (14%)
  • Management occupations (13%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (10%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (9%)
  • Sales and related occupations (7%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (7%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (75%)
  • Canada (4%)
  • El Salvador (3%)
  • Argentina (1%)
  • Philippines (1%)
  • India (1%)
  • Guatemala (1%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Chelan County


  • American (9%)
  • German (8%)
  • English (6%)
  • European (4%)
  • Irish (3%)
  • Norwegian (3%)
  • Italian (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Chelan County, Washington in 2010:

  • 300 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 241 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 148 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 79 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 50 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 48 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 32 people in college/university student housing
  • 14 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 14 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 2 people in correctional residential facilities

People in group quarters in Chelan County, Washington in 2000:

  • 301 people in nursing homes
  • 248 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 192 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 90 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 71 people in other group homes
  • 53 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 39 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 31 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 22 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 13 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 13 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 11 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 8 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 2 people in other nonhousehold living situations
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $78,695.

8.20% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($90,303 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.20%
Washington average:

7.53%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.03% relocated from other counties in Washington ($68,442 average AGI)
2.17% relocated from other states ($21,861 average AGI)
Chelan County:

2.17%
Washington average:

3.85%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Douglas County, WA  1.94% ($52,891 average AGI)
from King County, WA  1.44% ($181,533)
from Snohomish County, WA  0.68% ($106,961)
from Grant County, WA  0.29% ($48,698)
from Pierce County, WA  0.24% ($95,049)
from Spokane County, WA  0.21% ($43,141)
from Okanogan County, WA  0.17% ($38,491)


7.43% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($70,348 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.43%
Washington average:

7.40%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.10% relocated to other counties in Washington ($47,188 average AGI)
2.34% relocated to other states ($23,160 average AGI)
Chelan County:

2.34%
Washington average:

3.73%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Douglas County, WA  2.28% ($58,164 average AGI)
to King County, WA  0.50% ($108,187)
to Grant County, WA  0.37% ($49,516)
to Spokane County, WA  0.28% ($62,860)
to Snohomish County, WA  0.27% ($77,022)
to Okanogan County, WA  0.22% ($42,681)
to Pierce County, WA  0.14% ($47,711)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.8

Births per 1000 population in Chelan County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 8.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 9.1

Deaths per 1000 population in Chelan County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.8

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Chelan County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 11.2%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 3.8%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Chelan County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Chelan County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Chelan County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Chelan County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Chelan County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Chelan County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 11,471 (9,845 aged, 1,626 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 2,398 (14%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Chelan County, Washington in 1999 - 2019:

  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (1,140)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (888)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (750)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (606)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (465)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (436)
  • Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (424)
  • Pancreas, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (143)
  • Unspecified dementia (129)
  • Breast, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (123)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 4.35
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 14,311
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 290
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 49,654

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,265
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 718
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 11

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 62
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 109

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 19

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 113.7. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 61.1
  • Other - 52.7

Household type by relationship:

Households: 79,926
  • Male householders: 14,536 (2,070 living alone), Female householders: 17,736 (5,304 living alone)
  • 16,803 spouses (16,619 opposite-sex spouses), 3,240 unmarried partners, (3,240 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 20,062 children (18,190 natural, 599 adopted, 1,273 stepchildren), 1,431 grandchildren, 800 brothers or sisters, 819 parents, 0 foster children, 890 other relatives, 1,842 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 1,767

Size of family households: 10,586 2-persons, 4,243 3-persons, 4,433 4-persons, 2,285 5-persons, 481 6-persons, 306 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 7,374 1-person, 2,094 2-persons, 314 3-persons, 156 4-persons.

11,424 married couples with children.
4,853 single-parent households (834 men, 4,019 women).

73.7% of residents of Chelan speak English at home.
24.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (57% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 15% don't speak English at all).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (84% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (57% speak English very well, 40% speak English well, 3% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $363,382,000 ($5,267 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $11,637,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $170,497,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $62,444,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,723,000
Federal grants: $74,185,000
Federal procurement contracts: $15,616,000 ($32,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $36,918,000 ($134,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,922,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $22,754,000
Federal Government insurance: $113,725,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 4,900
Here:

70 per 1000 residents
State:

66 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 3,027
Here:

43 per 1000 residents
State:

38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +1,661
Here:

+24 per 1000 residents
State:

+21 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -257
Here -4 per 1000 residents
State +13 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Chelan County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 11.99 millions of gallons per day (85% from ground, 15% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.4
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.0
State:

3.9

Year house built in Chelan County, Washington
  • Year house built in Chelan County, Washington
  • 1,2102020 or later
  • 4,1312010 to 2019
  • 6,6332000 to 2009
  • 5,9481990 to 1999
  • 4,7041980 to 1989
  • 4,5031970 to 1979
  • 2,8451960 to 1969
  • 2,4081950 to 1959
  • 1,1441940 to 1949
  • 5,2181939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Chelan County, Washington
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Chelan County, Washington
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Chelan County, Washington
  • 361 room
  • 1422 rooms
  • 1,1473 rooms
  • 2,3634 rooms
  • 2,2665 rooms
  • 4,9786 rooms
  • 3,1177 rooms
  • 3,1348 rooms
  • 3,6879+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Chelan County, Washington
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Chelan County, Washington
  • 9221 room
  • 1462 rooms
  • 3,2953 rooms
  • 2,6224 rooms
  • 1,7855 rooms
  • 1,3616 rooms
  • 6437 rooms
  • 1968 rooms
  • 4329+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Chelan County, Washington
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Chelan County, Washington
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Chelan County, Washington
  • 36no bedroom
  • 6251 bedroom
  • 4,3002 bedrooms
  • 10,1903 bedrooms
  • 4,1944 bedrooms
  • 1,5255+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Chelan County, Washington
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Chelan County, Washington
  • 922no bedroom
  • 1,3991 bedroom
  • 5,4412 bedrooms
  • 3,0243 bedrooms
  • 2734 bedrooms
  • 3435+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Chelan County, Washington in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Chelan County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Chelan County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 882no vehicle
  • 3,2511 vehicle
  • 9,1282 vehicles
  • 4,8243 vehicles
  • 1,8564 vehicles
  • 9295+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Chelan County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Chelan County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 1,143no vehicle
  • 4,0361 vehicle
  • 4,8782 vehicles
  • 8503 vehicles
  • 2224 vehicles
  • 2735+ vehicles

88.4% of Chelan County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 29% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 64% lived in Washington.

Chelan County:

88.4%
State average:

85.2%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 45,658
  • Other state: 20,839
  • Northeast: 3,391
  • Midwest: 3,674
  • South: 3,129
  • West: 10,645
Year householders moved into unit in Chelan County, WA
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Chelan County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 93.7%Electricity
  • 2.8%Utility gas
  • 2.5%Wood
  • 0.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%Other fuel
  • 0.2%No fuel used
  • 0.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 93.8%Electricity
  • 2.8%Utility gas
  • 1.2%Other fuel
  • 1.1%No fuel used
  • 0.4%Wood
  • 0.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%Solar energy
  • 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 768
Here:

9.0%
Washington:

12.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 44
Here:

1.4%
Washington:

9.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 85
Here:

4.6%
Washington:

16.5%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Chelan County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $23,600,000
    Other: $22,590,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,717,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,804,000
    Sewerage: $334,000
    Parks and Recreation: $285,000
    Parks and Recreation: $255,000
    Sewerage: $231,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $187,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $140,000
    Regular Highways: $62,000
    Regular Highways: $26,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $4,476,000
    Regular Highways: $2,560,000
    General - Other: $1,605,000
    General - Other: $748,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $215,000
    Parks and Recreation: $146,000
    Parks and Recreation: $49,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $28,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $16,867,000
    Correctional Institutions: $16,047,000
    Police Protection: $12,280,000
    General - Other: $11,885,000
    Police Protection: $11,842,000
    Regular Highways: $11,097,000
    Health - Other: $9,770,000
    Regular Highways: $9,715,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $8,915,000
    General - Other: $7,825,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,364,000
    Health - Other: $7,159,000
    Financial Administration: $4,106,000
    Financial Administration: $3,640,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,094,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,075,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,724,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,506,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,428,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,845,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,739,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,610,000
    Parks and Recreation: $803,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $765,000
    Parks and Recreation: $605,000
    Corrections - Other: $563,000
    Corrections - Other: $506,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $497,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $481,000
    Housing and Community Development: $471,000
    Housing and Community Development: $421,000
    Air Transportation: $360,000
    Sewerage: $250,000
    Sewerage: $176,000
    Local Fire Protection: $116,000
    Libraries: $64,000
    Libraries: $64,000
    Local Fire Protection: $61,000
    Air Transportation: $60,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,191,000
    General Local Government Support: $2,876,000
    Natural Resources: $2,527,000
    Other: $2,063,000
    Health and Hospitals: $755,000
    Other: $582,000
    Natural Resources: $231,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,706,000
    Interest on Debt: $845,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $3,144,000
    Other - Health - Other: $551,000
    Other - Public Welfare - Other: $438,000
    Other - Police Protection: $37,000
    Other - Natural Resources - Other: $16,000
    Other - Parks and Recreation: $11,000
    Other - Housing and Community Development: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Natural Resources - Other: $15,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $1,749,000
    Other: $1,066,000
    Health and Hospitals: $458,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $42,651,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $39,539,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $35,750,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $33,935,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,496,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,985,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,196,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,780,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,683,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,244,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,162,000
    Rents: $833,000
    Rents: $778,000
    Special Assessments: $659,000
    Special Assessments: $582,000
    General Revenue - Other: $453,000
    General Revenue - Other: $177,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $141,000
    Sale of Property: $116,000
    Sale of Property: $88,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $26,000
    Interest Earnings: $0
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,719,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,288,000
    General - Other: $1,218,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $410,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $258,000
    Police Protection: $106,000
    Police Protection: $84,000
    Health - Other: $72,000
    Health - Other: $20,000
    Regular Highways: $16,000
    Financial Administration: $9,000
    Parks and Recreation: $9,000
    Housing and Community Development: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,094,000
    Cash and Securities: $110,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $36,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $8,892,000
    Other: $8,068,000
    Highways: $5,213,000
    Highways: $3,641,000
    Health and Hospitals: $2,095,000
    Health and Hospitals: $1,793,000
    General Local Government Support: $205,000
    General Local Government Support: $198,000
    Housing and Community Development: $50,000
    Housing and Community Development: $43,000
  • Tax - Property: $22,261,000
    Property: $20,513,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $13,752,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $12,401,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $2,122,000
    Other Selective Sales: $2,037,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $1,920,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,582,000
    Other License: $1,247,000
    Other License: $1,187,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,084,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $973,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $857,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $540,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $463,000
    Severance: $49,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $36,576,000
    : $33,972,000

Chelan County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $23,600,000
    Other: $22,590,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,717,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,804,000
    Sewerage: $334,000
    Parks and Recreation: $285,000
    Parks and Recreation: $255,000
    Sewerage: $231,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $187,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $140,000
    Regular Highways: $62,000
    Regular Highways: $26,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $4,476,000
    Regular Highways: $2,560,000
    General - Other: $1,605,000
    General - Other: $748,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $215,000
    Parks and Recreation: $146,000
    Parks and Recreation: $49,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $28,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $16,867,000
    Correctional Institutions: $16,047,000
    Police Protection: $12,280,000
    General - Other: $11,885,000
    Police Protection: $11,842,000
    Regular Highways: $11,097,000
    Health - Other: $9,770,000
    Regular Highways: $9,715,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $8,915,000
    General - Other: $7,825,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,364,000
    Health - Other: $7,159,000
    Financial Administration: $4,106,000
    Financial Administration: $3,640,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,094,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,075,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,724,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,506,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,428,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,845,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,739,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,610,000
    Parks and Recreation: $803,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $765,000
    Parks and Recreation: $605,000
    Corrections - Other: $563,000
    Corrections - Other: $506,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $497,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $481,000
    Housing and Community Development: $471,000
    Housing and Community Development: $421,000
    Air Transportation: $360,000
    Sewerage: $250,000
    Sewerage: $176,000
    Local Fire Protection: $116,000
    Libraries: $64,000
    Libraries: $64,000
    Local Fire Protection: $61,000
    Air Transportation: $60,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,191,000
    General Local Government Support: $2,876,000
    Natural Resources: $2,527,000
    Other: $2,063,000
    Health and Hospitals: $755,000
    Other: $582,000
    Natural Resources: $231,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,706,000
    Interest on Debt: $845,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $3,144,000
    Other - Health - Other: $551,000
    Other - Public Welfare - Other: $438,000
    Other - Police Protection: $37,000
    Other - Natural Resources - Other: $16,000
    Other - Parks and Recreation: $11,000
    Other - Housing and Community Development: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Natural Resources - Other: $15,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $1,749,000
    Other: $1,066,000
    Health and Hospitals: $458,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $42,651,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $39,539,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $35,750,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $33,935,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,496,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,985,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,196,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,780,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,683,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,244,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,162,000
    Rents: $833,000
    Rents: $778,000
    Special Assessments: $659,000
    Special Assessments: $582,000
    General Revenue - Other: $453,000
    General Revenue - Other: $177,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $141,000
    Sale of Property: $116,000
    Sale of Property: $88,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $26,000
    Interest Earnings: $0
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,719,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,288,000
    General - Other: $1,218,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $410,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $258,000
    Police Protection: $106,000
    Police Protection: $84,000
    Health - Other: $72,000
    Health - Other: $20,000
    Regular Highways: $16,000
    Financial Administration: $9,000
    Parks and Recreation: $9,000
    Housing and Community Development: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,094,000
    Cash and Securities: $110,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $36,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $8,892,000
    Other: $8,068,000
    Highways: $5,213,000
    Highways: $3,641,000
    Health and Hospitals: $2,095,000
    Health and Hospitals: $1,793,000
    General Local Government Support: $205,000
    General Local Government Support: $198,000
    Housing and Community Development: $50,000
    Housing and Community Development: $43,000
  • Tax - Property: $22,261,000
    Property: $20,513,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $13,752,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $12,401,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $2,122,000
    Other Selective Sales: $2,037,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $1,920,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,582,000
    Other License: $1,247,000
    Other License: $1,187,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,084,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $973,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $857,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $540,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $463,000
    Severance: $49,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $36,576,000
    : $33,972,000

Chelan County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $23,600,000
    Other: $22,590,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,717,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,804,000
    Sewerage: $334,000
    Parks and Recreation: $285,000
    Parks and Recreation: $255,000
    Sewerage: $231,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $187,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $140,000
    Regular Highways: $62,000
    Regular Highways: $26,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $4,476,000
    Regular Highways: $2,560,000
    General - Other: $1,605,000
    General - Other: $748,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $215,000
    Parks and Recreation: $146,000
    Parks and Recreation: $49,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $28,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $16,867,000
    Correctional Institutions: $16,047,000
    Police Protection: $12,280,000
    General - Other: $11,885,000
    Police Protection: $11,842,000
    Regular Highways: $11,097,000
    Health - Other: $9,770,000
    Regular Highways: $9,715,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $8,915,000
    General - Other: $7,825,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,364,000
    Health - Other: $7,159,000
    Financial Administration: $4,106,000
    Financial Administration: $3,640,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,094,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,075,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,724,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,506,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,428,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,845,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,739,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,610,000
    Parks and Recreation: $803,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $765,000
    Parks and Recreation: $605,000
    Corrections - Other: $563,000
    Corrections - Other: $506,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $497,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $481,000
    Housing and Community Development: $471,000
    Housing and Community Development: $421,000
    Air Transportation: $360,000
    Sewerage: $250,000
    Sewerage: $176,000
    Local Fire Protection: $116,000
    Libraries: $64,000
    Libraries: $64,000
    Local Fire Protection: $61,000
    Air Transportation: $60,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,191,000
    General Local Government Support: $2,876,000
    Natural Resources: $2,527,000
    Other: $2,063,000
    Health and Hospitals: $755,000
    Other: $582,000
    Natural Resources: $231,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,706,000
    Interest on Debt: $845,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $3,144,000
    Other - Health - Other: $551,000
    Other - Public Welfare - Other: $438,000
    Other - Police Protection: $37,000
    Other - Natural Resources - Other: $16,000
    Other - Parks and Recreation: $11,000
    Other - Housing and Community Development: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Natural Resources - Other: $15,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $1,749,000
    Other: $1,066,000
    Health and Hospitals: $458,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $42,651,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $39,539,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $35,750,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $33,935,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,496,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,985,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,196,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,780,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,683,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,244,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,162,000
    Rents: $833,000
    Rents: $778,000
    Special Assessments: $659,000
    Special Assessments: $582,000
    General Revenue - Other: $453,000
    General Revenue - Other: $177,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $141,000
    Sale of Property: $116,000
    Sale of Property: $88,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $26,000
    Interest Earnings: $0
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,719,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,288,000
    General - Other: $1,218,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $410,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $258,000
    Police Protection: $106,000
    Police Protection: $84,000
    Health - Other: $72,000
    Health - Other: $20,000
    Regular Highways: $16,000
    Financial Administration: $9,000
    Parks and Recreation: $9,000
    Housing and Community Development: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,094,000
    Cash and Securities: $110,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $36,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $8,892,000
    Other: $8,068,000
    Highways: $5,213,000
    Highways: $3,641,000
    Health and Hospitals: $2,095,000
    Health and Hospitals: $1,793,000
    General Local Government Support: $205,000
    General Local Government Support: $198,000
    Housing and Community Development: $50,000
    Housing and Community Development: $43,000
  • Tax - Property: $22,261,000
    Property: $20,513,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $13,752,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $12,401,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $2,122,000
    Other Selective Sales: $2,037,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $1,920,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,582,000
    Other License: $1,247,000
    Other License: $1,187,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,084,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $973,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $857,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $540,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $463,000
    Severance: $49,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $36,576,000
    : $33,972,000

Chelan County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $23,600,000
    Other: $22,590,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,717,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,804,000
    Sewerage: $334,000
    Parks and Recreation: $285,000
    Parks and Recreation: $255,000
    Sewerage: $231,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $187,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $140,000
    Regular Highways: $62,000
    Regular Highways: $26,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $4,476,000
    Regular Highways: $2,560,000
    General - Other: $1,605,000
    General - Other: $748,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $215,000
    Parks and Recreation: $146,000
    Parks and Recreation: $49,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $28,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $16,867,000
    Correctional Institutions: $16,047,000
    Police Protection: $12,280,000
    General - Other: $11,885,000
    Police Protection: $11,842,000
    Regular Highways: $11,097,000
    Health - Other: $9,770,000
    Regular Highways: $9,715,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $8,915,000
    General - Other: $7,825,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,364,000
    Health - Other: $7,159,000
    Financial Administration: $4,106,000
    Financial Administration: $3,640,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,094,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,075,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,724,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,506,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,428,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,845,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,739,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,610,000
    Parks and Recreation: $803,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $765,000
    Parks and Recreation: $605,000
    Corrections - Other: $563,000
    Corrections - Other: $506,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $497,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $481,000
    Housing and Community Development: $471,000
    Housing and Community Development: $421,000
    Air Transportation: $360,000
    Sewerage: $250,000
    Sewerage: $176,000
    Local Fire Protection: $116,000
    Libraries: $64,000
    Libraries: $64,000
    Local Fire Protection: $61,000
    Air Transportation: $60,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,191,000
    General Local Government Support: $2,876,000
    Natural Resources: $2,527,000
    Other: $2,063,000
    Health and Hospitals: $755,000
    Other: $582,000
    Natural Resources: $231,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,706,000
    Interest on Debt: $845,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $3,144,000
    Other - Health - Other: $551,000
    Other - Public Welfare - Other: $438,000
    Other - Police Protection: $37,000
    Other - Natural Resources - Other: $16,000
    Other - Parks and Recreation: $11,000
    Other - Housing and Community Development: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Natural Resources - Other: $15,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $1,749,000
    Other: $1,066,000
    Health and Hospitals: $458,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $42,651,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $39,539,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $35,750,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $33,935,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,496,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,985,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,196,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,780,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,683,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,244,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,162,000
    Rents: $833,000
    Rents: $778,000
    Special Assessments: $659,000
    Special Assessments: $582,000
    General Revenue - Other: $453,000
    General Revenue - Other: $177,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $141,000
    Sale of Property: $116,000
    Sale of Property: $88,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $26,000
    Interest Earnings: $0
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,719,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,288,000
    General - Other: $1,218,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $410,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $258,000
    Police Protection: $106,000
    Police Protection: $84,000
    Health - Other: $72,000
    Health - Other: $20,000
    Regular Highways: $16,000
    Financial Administration: $9,000
    Parks and Recreation: $9,000
    Housing and Community Development: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,094,000
    Cash and Securities: $110,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $36,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $8,892,000
    Other: $8,068,000
    Highways: $5,213,000
    Highways: $3,641,000
    Health and Hospitals: $2,095,000
    Health and Hospitals: $1,793,000
    General Local Government Support: $205,000
    General Local Government Support: $198,000
    Housing and Community Development: $50,000
    Housing and Community Development: $43,000
  • Tax - Property: $22,261,000
    Property: $20,513,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $13,752,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $12,401,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $2,122,000
    Other Selective Sales: $2,037,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $1,920,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,582,000
    Other License: $1,247,000
    Other License: $1,187,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,084,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $973,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $857,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $540,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $463,000
    Severance: $49,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $36,576,000
    : $33,972,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,216
  • Number of aged recipients: 121
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,095
  • Number of recipients under 18: 174
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 808
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 234
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 496
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 541
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 12 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED189$190,709431$245,3922,492$212,815200$147,6257$2,784,429605$259,319176$135,972
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED11$183,90958$200,224291$227,08220$159,2000$061$236,82025$125,680
APPLICATIONS DENIED29$174,034110$208,582760$229,02060$133,9832$624,500151$270,894105$122,124
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN22$187,90939$256,615419$228,95026$109,8463$152,00060$311,13333$154,121
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS7$175,42911$186,182106$268,11318$120,0000$013$435,84621$138,238
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 12 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED52$215,55857$229,0704$281,0001$133,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED12$259,33313$223,3082$261,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED19$204,15811$234,3640$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$230,5006$250,8331$205,0001$187,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Chelan, WA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Chelan, WA - Value
Most common first names in Chelan County, WA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John40276.2 years
William35177.4 years
Mary32380.7 years
Robert31072.5 years
James28874.1 years
Charles23877.2 years
George22478.0 years
Dorothy15378.4 years
Ruth15281.4 years
Frank13577.4 years
Most common last names in Chelan County, WA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith17678.4 years
Johnson14980.8 years
Jones10178.6 years
Miller9478.3 years
Brown8776.3 years
Davis8278.0 years
Anderson7879.7 years
Wilson7377.2 years
Williams7275.4 years
Nelson6677.1 years
Businesses in Chelan County, WA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1Lowe's1
AT&T2MasterBrand Cabinets5
Ace Hardware2Maurices1
Albertsons1McDonald's2
Applebee's1Motel 61
Arby's2New Balance1
AutoZone1Nike12
Baskin-Robbins1Nissan1
Best Western3Office Depot1
Blockbuster1Old Navy1
Chevrolet1Papa John's Pizza1
Circle K1Pier 1 Imports1
Cold Stone Creamery1Pizza Hut1
Comfort Inn1Quiznos1
Comfort Suites1RadioShack2
Dairy Queen1Red Robin1
Dennys1Rite Aid1
Discount Tire1SONIC Drive-In1
Domino's Pizza1Sprint Nextel1
Econo Lodge1Staples1
Famous Footwear1Starbucks6
FedEx10Subaru1
GNC1Subway4
Goodwill2Super 81
H&R Block1T-Mobile2
Holiday Inn1Taco Bell1
Home Depot1Target1
Honda1The Room Place1
Howard Johnson1Travelodge1
JCPenney1U-Haul2
Jack In The Box1UPS16
Jones New York1Vans1
KFC1Verizon Wireless2
La Quinta1Vons3
La-Z-Boy1Walgreens1
Lane Furniture3Walmart2
Little Caesars Pizza1Wendy's1

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  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"